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The 52-year-old man at the Brisbane rally was detained but not arrested, allegedly for breaching the peace.

The only person detained at Brisbane’s Palestine rally

Widely shared claims on social media don’t tell the full story of a minor confrontation at Sunday’s protest, according to police.

  • William Davis

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Brisbane’s march for Palestine.

‘We are watching’: Palestine protest organiser issues demand to PM as police dispute numbers

Remah Naji said the march sent a clear message to the Australian government, and “no amount of rhetoric, amount of statements and condemnations” would absolve them.

  • Brittney Deguara and William Davis
Organisers estimated at least 30,000 people joined the march.

Tens of thousands march for Palestine in historic Brisbane rally

Huge crowds arriving at Musgrave Park were told: “You’ve just been on one of the biggest political marches in this city’s history.”

  • Courtney Kruk, William Davis and Brittney Deguara
Protesters gather at the National March for a pro-Palestine rally on Sunday.

Tens of thousands rally nationwide as policing cost of Israel-Palestine tension tops $11m

Protesters have returned to the streets to protest Israel’s war and famine in Gaza, as the financial cost of policing the conflict in Australia can be revealed.

  • Perry Duffin
Pro-Palestine protesters gather at the State Library of Victoria on Sunday.

Huge pro-Palestine crowd marches in Melbourne as part of national rally

Victorian activists joined a nationwide pro-Palestine demonstration that kicked off in cities across Australia on Sunday, amid rising starvation in Gaza.

  • Melissa Cunningham and Cara Waters
Justice for Palestine Magan-djin representatives including Remah Naji.

Palestine protesters forced into last-minute reroute

After vowing they would still march on Sunday despite the court ruling against them on Thursday, pro-Palestine protest organisers have changed plans.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt, William Davis and Courtney Kruk
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A water cannon purchased for NSW Police was never fired at rioters. It has now been put up for auction after a few years as a Fire and Rescue NSW water tanker.

This $700,000 NSW Police weapon never really fired a shot. Now it’s been sold

A water cannon purchased for police as a show of strength against dangerous crowds has been auctioned off after not firing a single drop against rioters.

  • Jessica McSweeney and Mackenzie Price
Pro-Palestine march organiser Remah Naji said police will have to take the group to court to prevent a march across the Story Bridge this weekend.

‘Take us to court’: Pro-Palestine protesters challenge police over bridge march

Organisers say a march across the Story Bridge will go ahead on Sunday, despite talks with police collapsing on Monday.

  • Courtney Kruk
Rosemary Sorensen, founder and former director of the Bendigo Writers Festival.

‘Inflammatory, divisive, disrespectful’: Bendigo Writers Festival founder speaks out

Rosemary Sorensen founded the event 13 years ago. What has happened in the past week has left her in despair.

  • Karl Quinn
Flares were set off as pro-trans protesters clashed with police.

Four arrested as pro-trans protesters clash with police

Several people have been arrested after scuffles broke out between pro-trans rights protesters and police on Saturday morning in Melbourne’s CBD.

  • Ashleigh McMillan